Minneapolis Lawmakers Deny They Support ‘Defund the Police’ after $8M in Budget Cuts
The budget cuts follow a summer of surging crime and widespread rioting over the death of George Floyd in police custody in May.
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Minneapolis City Council Cuts $8 Million from Police Budget as Violent Crime Surges
In a statement early Thursday, Mayor Jacob Frey lauded the council's vote on the budget.
Minneapolis Considering Bringing in More Police to Combat Violent Crime after Officers Quit During Unrest: Report
The mayor has indicated his support for the plan, which is projected to cost the city nearly $497,000.
Minneapolis Business at Site of George Floyd Killing Threatens to Sue City over ‘Autonomous Zone’
The owner of Cup Foods grocery store is worried about a major uptick in crime.
Minneapolis Police Department Investigating Reports of Illegal Ballot Harvesting by Ilhan Omar Supporters
"The Minneapolis Police Department is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting. We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements,"
How ‘Defund the Police’ Fizzled
Minneapolis city councilors discovered that harebrained policies would have terrible consequences. Who would’ve thought?
Minneapolis City Council Members Complain of Rising Crime Months after Trying to Defund Police Department
"Residents are asking, ‘Where are the police’?” said newly elected council member Jamal Osman who has been swamped by resident complaints.
Why the Economic Scars of Rioting Will Haunt Minneapolis for Decades
Riots have long-lasting consequences.
Looting Returns to Minneapolis following False Rumors of Police Shooting
Looters descended on Minneapolis's Nicollet Mall on Wednesday night after false rumors spread that the police had shot an African American man.